Yuto decided to look around the perimeter of the mansion where the winners of the qualifying round would be staying for now. The sun had already gone down, and the area was dark, with only the light leaking from the mansion illuminating their vision.

(Well, for now, let's just look around to see if there are any suspicious people, and then we'll try to show up in the direction of the lounge that's prepared for us later.

　It was explained to each participant that there was a lounge in the mansion where the Shitenji family had prepared alcohol and snacks for this participant, and it was available until midnight.
　Since Yuto was still a minor and a high school student, he didn't feel the need for this kind of thing at all, but he figured it was a good way to make contact with the other participants.

(It's still... right after dinner and no one will be coming to the lounge yet. Anyway, after looking around the mansion, I should check the venue for tomorrow and................maybe I should check the main residence as well, just in case).

　Yuto started walking around the mansion where the participants and their attendants were staying. The mansion has a not-so-wide gravel road that circles the building. The first thing you need to do is to check for any abnormalities in your surroundings while moving along that path, while keeping out of sight. This is the reason why the sound of Eugene's footsteps on the gravel road disappears, and his figure is no longer visible to the naked eye as if he were blending into his surroundings.




(Fufu........I can't sense anything unusual. (There's no sign of anyone in the mansion, either.

　He begins to move, and after a moment, Yuto thinks about that while moving his sharp gaze from side to side.

(Well, the lack of anomalies is a welcome thing........ No, come to think of it, Akane's request was also about the possibility. But I also thought that if I was thinking about rubbing mud on Shitenji's face, there was still a good chance that today, when there were still a lot of participants....... (Hmm, yeah, if I'm going to set something up, the main residence of the Shitenji family or a venue where people from the Shitenji family gather is more likely to be the real deal.

　Yuto sighed lightly and decided to look around again and move elsewhere, kicking the place off again with a nimble gait.

(And yet...Ichigo. They're really holding a party.)

　While making his rounds, when he thought that there seemed to be nothing unusual around here, Yuto slightly loosened up and unceremoniously recalled the contents of the second email from Ichigo.



　That was before Yuto left the room....

Wow, I'm nervous because it's my first time at a blind date. But to be honest I'm kind of looking forward to it. I wonder what it's like?　I don't really know, and I'm not sure I'm okay with it.　No, we can leave that part to Ichigo!

　Yuto imagined the first time in his life that he was going to a blind date, but he couldn't really feel it.
　And as he continued to read the guide, he found a 'Contraindications for Beginners at a Gaijin Party' written at the end from Ichigo.
　It was.........

"Never speak out!　It's a fool's errand to teach, especially to girls!"

　It was written.

'What?　Really?　Well, it's not like we're going to tell you, but why?

　Ichigo states, I think he went to a party for the girls, didn't he?　They don't want you to be pretentious. Because girls don't think it's a good idea to talk about the guy in front of them who went to a party, even if they don't care about us.
　And Ichigo writes with more fervor.

"This is especially true for girls who are often together from day to day!　Even if you look like you don't think anything of it on the surface, keep in mind that you'll often lose your likability somewhere down the line!"

''Is that how it's supposed to be?　It's not like I'm bothering you in any way?

　Yuto tilts his head and continues to read.

"You, you just tilted your head. You big idiot!　I don't know if that tilted head of yours will sag!"　

What?

"Look, remember, very carefully, Yuto. Don't try to reason with a girl's thought process!　The girls, even if it doesn't bother them, and even if they don't like the guy, even if he's just a friend, as soon as they find out that he's showing up to a party frequently, they're uncomfortable!　That's what I think!　Some girls can't even make it once."

"...and...?

"I still doubt it, and you 'weed man' bastard who doesn't understand the kindness of me teaching you so much!　What I'm saying is true. There is no end to the number of cases of men who have been sidelined in this regard and have lost their youth. That's why some of them never call a blind date a blind date!　For example, some of them say that they just happened to meet and join up with each other, or that they played with their old friends, and sometimes some of them are unmanly enough to say that they were forced to be taken away to protect themselves alone!"

"......... What in the world........is a blind date?

"That's a good question, Yuto."

'Hey!　You're writing from my mind!　This email!

"The demonic meeting that can't stop attracting us men, even at this level of risk......................is the combination party!"

The blind date...

"Anyway, the ladies must never find out. Do you understand?　Especially Shirasawa-san, Shitendera-san, Marion-san, Nina-san, and also Mito-san are no good. If this is what they know.......we'll......."

Gok...

"...only death!"

Death?　You're dying!

"But don't let this be a hassle!　In fact, this is a man's way of life!　Listen, never forget this, okay?　Gokon isn't just a place to meet girls... Gokon is also a place to test friendships between men, and if you succeed, it's an ordeal that can give you a bright future!　Despite the fact that a blind date is, shall we say, "super high risk, the return is up to us," we can't help but want to go!　That's the truth of the matchmaking process!"

"The match-up is horrible.

"You finally understand, Yuto. So there. There's just one big problem with this blind date."

'So don't read my mind!　........What?　What's more?

"It's ... the date and time of the event, and it's been set for this Saturday, 1pm, this weekend."

"...this Saturday, this weekend?　Aaaaah!　It's the last day of the big festival!　No, no, the final day's grooming match is against Mizuho-san. I don't know if I'm participating that much... and I'm pretty sure the schedule says it starts in the morning, so even if I stay behind, I can make it in time for the afternoon, just in case I lose on purpose... ...I guess I should be.

"Yuto, you should never be late for a party. You understand."



　Yuto felt supremely composed as he ruminated over the contents of Ichigo's email in his brain.
　It wasn't perfect yet, but he could get a sense of what a blind date would be like.
　For that reason.

(At all costs, if anyone is suspicious, we need to get them in there beforehand!

　Yuto sharpened his senses and put some serious effort into his rounds.